Table 5. Security menu items (continued)
Menu item
Submenu item Selection Comments
the user authentication on the
operating system.
Set Minimum Length
• Disabled
• x characters
(4≤x≤12)
Specify a minimum length for
power-on password and hard disk
passwords. If you set the supervisor
password and specify a minimum
length for passwords, no one but
you can change the length.
Power-On Password
• Disabled
• Enabled
Refer to “Power-on password” on
page 44
.
Hard Disk1 Password • Disabled
• Enabled
Refer to “Hard disk passwords” on
page 44
.
Hard Disk2 Password • Disabled
• Enabled
Refer to “Hard disk passwords” on
page 44
.
Security Chip
• Active
• Inactive
• Disabled
If you select Active, the security
chip is functional. If you select
Inactive, the Security Chip option
is visible, but the security chip
is not functional. If you select
Disabled, the Security Chip option
is hidden and the security chip is
not functional.
Security Reporting
Options
Enable or disable the following
Security Reporting Options:
• BIOS ROM Strings Reporting:
BIOS text string
• CMOS Reporting: CMOS data
• NVRAM Reporting: Security
data stored in the Asset ID
• SMBIOS Reporting: SMBIOS
data
Clear Security Chip
Enter
Clear the encryption key.
Note: This item is displayed only
if you have selected Active for the
Security Chip option.
Physical Presence for
Provisioning
• Disabled
• Enabled
This option enables or disables the
conrmation message when you
change the settings of the security
chip.
Security Chip
Physical Presence for
Clear
• Disabled
• Enabled
This option enables or disables the
conrmation message when you
clear the security chip.
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